Solar-Powered Cribs Are A Bright Idea To Stop Jaundice
Jaundice is treatable with phototherapy, but not all places have access to light therapy machines. A startup in Nigeria is building solar-powered phototherapy machines to fill that gap.
Dinosaurs Got Sore Throats And Sniffles, Apparently
There were cold-like illnesses and sore throats long before there were humans to catch colds and to get sore throats. A research project has found another creature that got sniffles: dinosaurs.
The Hospital Of The Future’s Secret Weapon Is Surgical “Duct Tape”
A team at MIT has come up with a new substance that do-it-yourselfers will love: a surgical "duct tape" that can help seal up wounds and tears in the body's gastrointestinal system.
A Century Ago, Hugo Gernsback Predicted Telemedicine
These days, with everything moving further and further online, it's not a surprise that many of us can see our doctors through remote appointments. But a century ago, a radio enthusiast called Hugo Gernsback predicted a way that doctors could examine patients remotely, using radio waves.
A High-Tech Bed That Can Help Rock A Preemie
Babies born ahead of schedule can benefit from close contact with parents and caregivers - and for the times they're not available, there's a new hospital bed called Calmer that can simulate the rocking motion they feel when they're being held up close.
A Little Electricity Might Help Heal Our Wounds
Welcome to the world of electroceuticals! That's the word for treatments that involve electricity, and a new study finds steady current applied to wounds can actually get healing agents to the site more quickly.
Taking This Pain Reliever Might Make You More Willing To Take Risks
A study out of Ohio State University found that people who take acetaminophen, one of the most common over-the-counter painkillers, are apparently more willing to take risks.
After The Moon Landing Came The Astronaut Quarantine
Yes, they'd finished their moon landing, but they had to go into quarantine in case they'd picked up some "moon germs" that could lead to a plague on Earth. (Fortunately, they hadn't.)
Having Knee Problems? Try This Artificial Cartilage
Every year in the US there are some 600,000 knee replacement surgeries. But a team at Duke University might help some people avoid those surgeries with a hydrogel that can stand in for cartilage.
Video Games Are Now Medically Necessary
Video games are leveling up: the FDA has just approved a video game-based treatment for ADHD.